the province of this Commission to determine, but the history of the rates from the coast cities referred to and from Spokane indicates that these cities have been surrounded with conditions that differ materially from the conditions within the state of Montana.

As has been referred to, the Washington and Oregon points have the advantage of water transportation, and in addition to that transportation enjoy rates via all rail routes that are comparatively low for the service. It is the opinion of this Commission that the conditions within the state of Montana more nearly resemble the conditions in the states east thereof, viz., North and South Dakota.

Only recently this Commission reduced the general scale of rates on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad within the state, and pending such time as complaints are made with reference to the distributing rates, no order will be made against that company.

Order.

This case being at issue upon the initial motion of the Commission and a full investigation of the matters and things involved having been had, and the Commission having on the date hereof made its report containing its findings of fact and conclusions thereon, which report is made a part hereof.

IT IS ORDERED That the Northern Pacific Railway Company, the Great Northern Railway Company, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company, and the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway Company, shall promulgate and make effective twenty (20) days after the receipt of this Order, the schedule of rates on ten classes which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The Secretary is directed to serve upon the parties hereto a true and certified copy of this Report and Order, and the rates herein ordered effective shall so remain in full force and effect until the further order or approval of this Commission.

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA.

By R. F. McLAREN, Secretary.

Helena, Montana, December 29th, 1913.

Rates Named Herein Will Apply Except Where Lower Rates Are Otherwise Provided.

Kalispell *Somers Havre

All stations on Great Northern Railway in Montana, and to Anaconda, Mont., in connection with Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway. Kalispell rates will apply from Somers to stations Do. east, north and south of Shelby on Great Northern Railway; also to Anaconda, in connection Black Eagle with Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway.

Great Falls
Lewistown
Billings

Helena

Dillon

Anaconda, Mont., in connection with Butte, Ana- Do.
conda & Pacific Railway.

Huntley

Red Lodge
Springdale

Western Classification under in heading

All stations on Northern Pacific Railway
Montana; Great Falls Mont., in connection with "Pickles;"
Great Northern Railway; Anaconda, Mont., in also Vinegar,
connection with Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Ry. straight car-

loads or
mixed with
Pickles.
Rates to Gt.
Falls apply
on carload
freight only.

in Beer and

All stations on Northern Pacific Railway
Montana, and to Anaconda, Mont., in connection Mineral
with Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway. Water

Clinton

McClain
Victor

Woodside

explo

All stations on Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul High
Railway and Northern Pacific Railway in Montana
and via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway der, fuse and
sives, pow-
to Anaconda, in connection with Butte, Anaconda
& Pacific Railway.

caps.

and

All stations on Northern Pacific Railway in Cider
Montana, and to Anaconda in connection with Vinegar.
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway.

All stations on Northern Pacific Railway in Mon-
tana, and to Anaconda in connection with Butte, Cheese.
Anaconda & Pacific Railway.

SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTING RATES.

ON TEN CLASSES

From stations in Montana as described on Title Page hereof; governed by Western Classification and Exceptions thereto, as approved by the RAILROAD COMMISSION OF MONTANA.

NOTE Where rates are not shown herein for exact distance, rates for next greater distance will apply.